Position Summary:
The Instrumentation Field Engineer reports directly to the Lead Instrumentation Field Engineer. This role is responsible for providing technical guidance, support, and direction to field supervision during construction and installation activities related to instrumentation equipment and materials. Flexibility in work schedule is required, including potential shifts such as night, split, or day shifts.
Key Responsibilities:
Conduct inspections and generate documentation for ongoing instrumentation system installations.
Support field supervision by helping to define workforce, tool, equipment, and material needs for scheduled work activities.
Develop and manage short- and long-term construction schedules in coordination with superintendents and other discipline engineers.
Perform material takeoffs from Issued for Construction (IFC) drawings.
Provide input to quantity tracking systems and report weekly installed quantities to Project Controls.
Prepare requisitions for field materials and equipment, and track purchase orders and deliveries.
Identify and resolve design-related issues in collaboration with engineering and/or fabrication teams using formal field documentation processes.
Ensure installations comply with the latest revisions of design drawings, specifications, standards, and applicable codes.
Serve as the technical liaison for select contractors providing services related to permanent plant instrumentation.
Complete and verify quality documentation in accordance with inspection and test plans.
Conduct final system walk-downs, track deficiencies, and support close-out processes.
Review and finalize as-built documentation.
Monitor actual construction progress versus budget and schedule.
Qualifications & Skills:
Basic Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 3–5 years of experience, or 6–9 years of relevant industry experience in lieu of a degree.
Preferred Qualifications:
Field construction experience with specifications, vendor procedures, engineering instructions, and industry codes.
Direct hire construction experience in heavy industrial settings.
Proven leadership skills and the ability to foster teamwork in collaborative environments.
Strong problem-solving skills, especially under pressure.
Background in oil & gas, refinery, petrochemical, mineral processing, or power generation projects.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) and familiarity with construction-related software.
Working knowledge of relevant industry codes and standards.
Experience overseeing subcontractors providing technical services.
Previous work on LNG construction projects, particularly along the U.S. Gulf Coast, is highly desirable.
Familiarity with engineering work processes and standard procedures used in large-scale construction projects.
Experience using construction project software tools such as Setroute, Unifier, Aconex, DSCS, PTR, Agile, Navisworks, or similar platforms.
Additional Requirements:
Ability to perform physical field inspections, including extensive walking on construction sites, climbing ladders and scaffolding, working on elevated or uneven surfaces, and entering confined spaces.
Must be capable of lifting when required and able to don all necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as harnesses, life vests, and lift buckets.
Must be physically able to access all areas of the project site as needed.
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